Wildfire update: Aug. 23

Thursday

Aug 22, 2013 at 9:40 AM

SISKIYOU COUNTY – Firefighters continue battling a number of national forest blazes. The Orleans Complex, 10 miles east of Somes Bar in the Six Rivers National Forest, has reached 18,938 acres of devastation and is 30% contained.

Firefighters are working to fully contain the 14,325 acre Salmon River Complex 1 mile west of Sawyers Bar in the Klamath National Forest.

However, the Corral Complex in the Trinity Alps remains 0% contained and has devoured 5,961 acres of vegetation. Firefighters are working to protect the Hoopa Valley Reservation from the flames.